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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,980.68, 55,168.50 and 22,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,980.68, 55,168.50 and 22,074.28 is: 30,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,980.68 : 55,168.50 = 22,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,980.68/55,168.50 = 22,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,980.68x = 55,168.50 × 22,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,980.68x = 1,217,804,916.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,804,916.18/39,980.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,459.84

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